What is the Kimberley region?
The Kimberley is a vast, remote region in the far north of Western Australia. It is known for rugged gorges, waterfalls, boab trees, the Bungle Bungle Range and the town of Broome.
The region covers about 423,000 square kilometres, roughly three times the size of England, but has only around 35,000 people. Its tropical climate brings a hot, wet season and a dry season ideal for travel.
Famous sights include Purnululu National Park, the Horizontal Falls in Talbot Bay, Mitchell Falls and the Gibb River Road, a rugged four-wheel-drive route. The coast has huge tides of up to about 11 metres.
Ancient art
The Kimberley holds some of the world's largest collections of rock art, including the Gwion Gwion and Wandjina paintings. Aboriginal peoples have lived in the region for tens of thousands of years.
Major towns include Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing. Kununurra sits near Lake Argyle, one of the largest artificial lakes in Australia.
Did You Know?
The Kimberley's boab trees can live for over a thousand years and store water in their swollen trunks.